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The surf beach at Jan Juc, Victoria, Australia, looking east towards Torquay.Jan Juc Beach, Surf Coast Shire

Surf Coast Shire beaches

Which Surf Coast Shire beach is best right now? 15 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:30 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 7.4 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. The surf beach at Jan Juc, Victoria, Australia, looking east towards Torquay.17.4Great

    Jan Juc Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 3.7
  2. 27.4Great

    Nudist Beach (clothing Optional)

    Surf Coast Shire

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 3.7
  3. 37.4Great

    Point Impossible Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 3.7

Surf Coast Shire today

A good day for the beach across Surf Coast Shire: 13 of 15 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Surf Coast Shire, water is 17°C62 to 63°F, and wind averages 25 km/h15 mph (breezy). Read at 3:30 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Surf Coast Shire

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lorne Beach, 6.9
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
Better right now

Eastern Surf Coast Shire

13 of 13 beaches scored, 13 good now

7.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Jan Juc Beach, 7.4
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
25 km/h15 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    17°C63°F

    Jan Juc Beach

    Surf Coast Shire. Score 7.4 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Jan Juc Beach

    Surf Coast Shire. Wind 25 km/h15 mph. Level with 9 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    7.4 Great

    Jan Juc Beach

    Surf Coast Shire. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Surf Coast Shire averages 6.9 Good this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (7.3); the weakest is 7 pm (3.0).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 4 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Surf Coast Shire beaches

Every Surf Coast Shire beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

15 beaches listed · 15 of 15 scored live

  1. The surf beach at Jan Juc, Victoria, Australia, looking east towards Torquay.

    Jan Juc Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.4Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • Lifeguards

  2. Nudist Beach (clothing Optional)

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.4Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • Dogs on a leash

  3. Point Impossible Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.4Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • Dogs on a leash

  4. Princes Street

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.4Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Whites Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.4Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • Dogs on a leash
  6. Bells Beach hosting The Rip Curl Surf Pro 2019

    Bells Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.3Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking

  7. Eumeralla

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.3Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Bells Beach, Australia (Unsplash)

    Princess Street (Steps/Boobs)

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.3Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Point Addis from top lookout

    Red Rocks (Black Rocks) Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.3Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Bells Beach, Australia (Unsplash)

    Southside Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.3Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Red Rocks Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.2Great

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air30°C87°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Sandy Gully Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.2Great

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air30°C87°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Step Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    7.2Great

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air30°C87°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  14. Lorne empty

    Lorne Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  15. Coalmine Creek Australia's Great Ocean Road Trip Eastern View VIC 3231, Australia

    Reedy Creek Beach

    Surf Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Surf Coast Shire beaches with live score pins

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Surf Coast Shire beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Surf Coast Shire right now?

Jan Juc Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.4 Great, with 25 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Surf Coast Shire today?

Sea water is 17°C (62°F) across the 15 scored beaches. The warmest is Jan Juc Beach, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Surf Coast Shire right now?

Jan Juc Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 25 km/h (15 mph) of wind. 9 other beaches are level with it.

Which Surf Coast Shire beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 15 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Jan Juc Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Surf Coast Shire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 4 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Surf Coast Shire?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Surf Coast Shire?

All 15 beaches in our data for Surf Coast Shire are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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